BREAKING: Adele, Future and Michael Jackson Instagram Accounts Hijacked in Brazen Crypto Scam Attack
Hackers just pulled off the celebrity social media heist of the decade—targeting profiles of music icons both living and deceased.
THE EXPLOIT
Unknown attackers compromised verified Instagram accounts belonging to Adele, Future, and the official Michael Jackson estate. Instead of posting concert dates or album announcements, followers were greeted with fraudulent cryptocurrency promotions pushing dubious token schemes.
SECURITY BREACH
The coordinated attack bypassed Meta's verification systems, displaying blue checkmarks alongside scam links—a dangerous combination that lends false legitimacy to financial fraud. Instagram's parent company has yet to disclose how many users fell victim or what specific vulnerabilities were exploited.
THE AFTERMATH
While platform engineers scrambled to restore control, the incident exposes the brutal economics of social media security: protecting billion-user platforms apparently costs less than paying out PR crises—until celebrities get hacked. Another day, another reminder that in crypto, if it seems too good to be true, it's probably Michael Jackson pushing a memecoin from beyond the grave.
